Between the misty, damp weather and the song on the radio this morning, I couldn't escape the sense of satisfaction that I have, when it comes to knowing that I am loved by my wife. This post is a result of those elements.
From the moment I first heard Maroon5's "She Will Be Loved", I instantly thought of the film "Cinema Paradiso". I enjoy the song. I love the movie. Ever since I was introduced to this film in my Film History and Apprecation class, I have loved it. I have loved it for it's storyline, characters, and it's setting.
Some of the lines from this movie are both heart-warming and gut-wrenching at the same time. Perhaps my favorite line is when Alfredo sits with Toto and tells the young man "Be quiet. I don't want to hear you talk anymore. I want to hear talk of you." That is such a powerful scene, as is the entire sequence of Toto pursuing his love, Elena. I've always thought that the clips through that sequence are so incredibly powerful, if for no other reason than the fact that I can understand how he feels about the girl and how he so desperately wants her to love him.
I wonder if Maroon5 got any inspiration for the song from the film. Here's where my connection between movie and music resides:
"I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved"
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